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Special Award Descriptions
American Chemical Society, Hampton Roads Section
Helps bring greater understanding of the role of chemistry in our everyday lives. Awards
certificates and cash prizes for winners in Senior and Junior Chemistry or closely related
fields.
American Helicopter Society, Hampton Roads Chapter
Its aim is not only to emphasize and further engineering excellence in traditional rotorcraft
platform disciplines, but also expands this focus to the multidisciplinary fields of vertical flight
and related support industries. Awards a plaque and $100 Savings Bond to a Senior and
Junior Division project.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Hampton Roads Section
Awarded to the top two projects devoted to the progress of engineering and science in
aviation and space in both the Junior and Senior divisions. A $100 first place award and $50
second place award will be given to Junior and Senior Division Projects. A $50 award will be
given to the sponsoring teacher of the first place projects and a $25 award to the sponsoring
teacher of the second place projects. Additionally winning projects will receive a certificate.
American Meteorological Society
Awards 2 certificates of Outstanding Achievement to student exhibitors in the Senior Division
for the two best meteorological projects.
American Psychological Association
Awards a certificate for outstanding research in psychology in the category of Behavior &
Social Science.
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Norfolk Branch
The ASCE Norfolk Branch awards a certificate, ASCE swag, and $100 gift card to the outstanding
junior division and senior division individual project shown to study, investigate, and document
research in a materials or civil engineering related topic. Projects will be evaluated for creativity,
and innovate solutions that exemplify the engineering profession. Presenters will be evaluated on
their ability to communicate the technical issues at hand, and their responses to judges questions.
Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association (AFCEA), Hampton Roads
Chapter
An association of military, civilian, and civil service professionals working in the fields of
communications, Information Technology, intelligence, and global security. The AFCEA HR
Chapter supports Science, Technology, Engineering, and Technology (STEM) education
programs such as the Tidewater Science Fair to help encourage students to develop an
interest in studying the disciplines that will prepare them for careers as the next generation of
professionals in our industry and contributes $1000 each year to help defray the
administrative costs of the Tidewater Science Fair and also awards $750 in prize money to
three senior division and three junior division students: First Prize - $175; Second Prize $125; Third Prize - $75. The Senior Division First Place winner advances to the AFCEA
International National High School Science Fair.
Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association (AFCEA), Tidewater Chapter
Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association (AFCEA), Tidewater Chapter is
a professional association chartered as a patriotic, educationally oriented,
non-profit, technical society. The AFCEA Tidewater Chapter supports Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Technology (STEM) education programs to assist and encourage students
and prepare them for careers as future professionals in our industry. The Tidewater Chapter
presents cash awards to first, second, third places, honorable mention, and two team awards
that promote developing effective intelligence and information management, including the
development, manufacture and operation of equipment and systems, and provision of
services in communications, electronics, computers, intelligence systems, command, control
and technical photography.
ASM Materials Education Foundation
Awards a certificate and medallion to the best materials engineering project.
Association for Women Geoscientists
Awards a certificate to a female student whose project, in the opinion of the judges, exemplify
high standards of innovativeness and scientific excellence in the geosciences. Special
consideration should be given to projects that increase the public awareness of the
geosciences, illustrate the interdisciplinary nature of the geosciences or promote the
sensitivity to the earth as a global system.
Broadcom MASTERS
The Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising
Stars) is a competition for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who participate in an SSP-affiliated
fair with their science, engineering or math project, and are nominated to compete in the
national competition.
Middle school students will be nominated to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS at SSPaffiliated science fairs held in the 2010-2011 school year. Nominees will enter the
competition by completing an online application where they will be asked to explain their
science project and have an opportunity to demonstrate their use of STEM principles science, technology, engineering and math - in the development and presentation of their
project.
From national entrants, 300 Semifinalists will be selected, including 30 Finalists who win an
all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., where they will compete for awards and prizes,
including the top education award of $25,000 presented by the Samueli Foundation, a gift of
Susan and Henry Samueli, a founder of Broadcom Corporation
The best 20 Junior entries will be selected to compete for this award.
Dominion Virginia Power, Surry Power Station
Dominion Virginia Power awards a certificate and $100 gift card to the outstanding junior or
senior division individual project shown to study, investigate, and document research in an
electrical or energy related topic. The student should display effective cognitive and
communications skills when explaining the project.
Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) Environmental Improvement Fund Award
The regional wastewater treatment utility recognizes two projects in each division that
demonstrate potential to enhance the environment through improved water quality. Junior
Division: First place - $100 cash, a scientific calculator and a plaque; Second place - $50
cash, a scientific calculator and a plaque. Senior Division: First place - $500 cash and a
plaque; Second place - $250 cash and a plaque. HRSD also presents a $50 cash award to
each winner’s science teacher.
Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) Information Technology Excellence
Award
The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) is a not-for-profit, international
organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides educational
forums, publications and peer interactions opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill
and professional growth of its members. The ISSA Hampton Roads Chapter contributed
$1,100 to the TSF and will be awarding a $200 award to the TSF project that uses
information technology in the most innovative manner to support the project. Information
technology can be the focus of the project or can be used to support the project’s planning,
research, analysis, or presentation.
Intel Excellence in Computer Science
Awards a certificate and $200 to the top first place winner of the Computer Science category
in the senior division.
I-SWEEEP
Three projects representing the categories of Energy, Engineering and Environmental
Science will be able to apply to the I-SWEEEP competition to be held in Houston, TX. ISWEEEP upholds the 3E (Energy, Engineering and Environment) supporting sustainable
development while protecting the environment through clean energy technologies and
engineering to support it.
Mu Alpha Theta
Is the National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society. Awards a
certificate to the individual or team project, senior division, demonstrating the most
challenging, original, thorough, and creative investigation of a problem involving modern
mathematics. This project does not necessarily have to be entered in the mathematics
category.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Awards a certificate and medallion to the project selected from among all the general award
categories whose research emphasizes NOAA’s mission to understand and predict changes
in Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our
Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs.
National Society for Professional Engineers
Awards a certificate, lapel pin and a one year subscription to Engineering Times to the most
outstanding engineering project demonstrating technical competence, superior verbal and
written presentation of the project, professional appearance and demeanor, and preferred
awareness of ethical implications of engineering.
Prevailance Innovation Award
Prevailance Inc. is a small business that provides services and solutions in a variety of areas
including command and control, information technology, cyber defense, experimentation,
training, and anti-terrorism/force protection. It contributes $1000 each year to defray
administrative costs of the TSF. With the Innovation Award, Prevailance would like to inspire
high school students to pursue college degrees and careers that advance scientific
innovation and creativity in practical ways that are likely to improve our human experiences in
this world. This award distinguishes projects that advance or are likely to advance future
solutions in the areas of Cyber-defense, clean water, infrastructure, health care, energy, or
transportation, but will also recognize those projects that are outside of this scope but of such
a unique nature as to warrant special consideration, Projects will be judged for:
 innovation (improved or new use of existing technologies),
 creativity (originality and/uniqueness),
 scientific method.
Prevailance will award a first place prize of $200 and a second place prize of $100.
The Regional Ricoh Sustainable Development Award
Awards a certificate and a one year subscription to Science News to one individual or team,
selected from among all the general award categories, whose principles and technical
innovations offer the greatest potential for increasing our ability to grow environmentally
friendly and socially responsible businesses.
SIGMA XI Interdisciplinary Science Award, Tidewater Chapter of SIGMA XI
The Scientific Research Society of North America awards a certificate, $50 check,
and payment of the recipients first year's dues as an Affiliate of the Society of Sigma Xi.
Society of In Vitro Biology
Awards a certificate to a high school junior in the category of plant or animal in vitro biology or
tissue culture.
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), Virginia Peninsula Post
Is a premier global engineering organization leading the professional and personal growth of
members in support of military readiness and national security. SAME will award a project in
each division that emphasizes engineering fundamentals. Focus will be given to projects that
have the possibility of being implemented by military engineers. The Virginia Peninsula post
will present a certificate and $250 cash prize to the senior division, and the junior division will
receive a certificate and $100 cash prize.
Society of Women Engineers, Hampton Roads Section
Is a not-for-profit educational and service organization, which promotes engineering as a
highly desirable career for women, empowering them to succeed and advance in their
aspirations and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as
engineers and leaders. The Hampton Roads Section awards a $100 check in both the Junior
and Senior Category for the most deserving project in the area of engineering or an
engineering related field.
Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Awards 3 certificates to the best water related science projects that increases attention
towards the water environment and local and global water challenges. All water related
projects can register for the state SJWP online at
http://www.wefnet.org/onlineform/SJWP_form.asp.
Tidewater Alliance of Chemistry Teachers
A nonprofit organization of local chemistry teachers from high schools, private schools, and
colleges and science teachers from middle schools which promote the love of chemistry
through activities such as in-service programs for teachers, demos shows for students,
student scholarships, science fair awards and bimonthly electronic newsletters full of creative
ideas. Awards will be given to outstanding Senior and Junior Division Chemistry Projects.
TIDEWATER ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE CONTRACTORS (TASC)
TASC is an organization dedicated to excellence in contracting in the public and private
sectors. The membership consists of conscientious business persons working together to
ensure the highest standards of performance in their specialized fields. Our membership
concentrates in such areas as electrical & mechanical engineering, mathematics, physics,
computer science, military communications, electronics, and intelligence systems. Our
association supports Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education
by making a contribution of $1,000 to the Tidewater Science Fair as well as awarding prize
money to three Senior Division and three Junior Division students: First Prize - $200; Second
Prize - $100; and Third Prize - $50.
U.S. Air Force
To encourage studies in math, sciences, and engineering areas and to recognize projects
that could possibly have some Air Force applicability.
Four awards consisting of a certificate, a Travis & Wells Charging Stand, Computer
Backpack, and Leeds Scripto Flash Jotter Bundle Set.
U.S. Army
Awards a certificate of achievement in a presentation folder and a messenger bag to the top
Senior project in each of these five areas: Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Life
Sciences, Mathematics/Computer Science, and Physical Sciences. Of these 5, the best
project will receive the “Army’s Bronze Medallion and pin for Science/Engineering
Excellence.” Ten other Senior projects will be recognized with a certificate.
U.S. Metric Association
Awards a certificate to the student whose project involves a significant amount of quantitative
measurement and which best uses the SI metric system for those measurements.
U.S. Navy/Marine Corps - Office of Naval Research
The Office of Naval Research plans, executes, coordinates and promotes
science and technology for the US Navy and Marine Corps through work performed at
universities, naval laboratories and industrial research centers. Awards 3 senior division
projects a certificate of achievement, a medallion, and a $50 gift certificate and 4 junior
division projects a certificate of achievement and a medallion.
Virginia Dental Association: Science Talent Awards Program
Promotes dentistry through the encouragement of experimental exploration of research;
awards 20 Certificates of Merit with career information, and a grand regional award of a $100
gift certificate.
Virginia Division, American Water Works Association (VA AWWA)
The VA AWWA science fair awards includes a savings bond and a certificate for first and
second winners as selected by the VA AWWA judges for projects dealing with water,
particularly drinking water issues. Honorable mention winners will receive a certificate. This
award is presented in the Junior and Senior divisions.
Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Award
The Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association (VLWA) is a non-profit organization dedicated
to conducting scientific and educational efforts to protect the quality and uses of Virginia’s
Lakes and Watersheds. Awards will be offered to those science fair projects that provide
sound scientific research relating to stormwater studies, water quality improvement and
watershed investigations as they relate to the waters of the Commonwealth. For more
information on our organization, visit us at www.VLWA.org.
The VLWA will be offering a $100 Target Gift Card to the winner at the Senior Level
($75 cards to each participant if a team project) and a $50 Target Gift Card to the winner
at the Junior Level ($30 cards to each participant if a team project).
Yale Science & Engineering Association
Awards a certificate and medallion to the most outstanding 11th grade student exhibiting in
the areas of Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Chemistry.